A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9525419 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 107974873 epoch_slot_no: 234073 block_no: 9525242 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 85142 time: 2023-11-09 14:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7096bf129e4d59f41fee17ee173831a2aed10c7951f2c30fcfe5563d8fa3260eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4df6bc2d6e1b935d201a7acaa3aec808f16c07801e989fd9fb9ad0ec4f201205 op_cert_counter: 19